Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 476,748 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
476,748 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 227 countries
All-time high
476,748 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
37,283 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Nigeria, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nigeria is 476,748 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 476,748 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 37,283 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,283 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 37,994 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 38,716 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 39,440 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 40,176 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 40,936 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 41,716 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 42,518 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 43,325 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 44,162 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 45,054 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 45,989 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 46,965 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 47,974 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 49,012 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 50,087 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 51,188 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 52,293 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 53,433 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 54,632 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 55,894 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 57,215 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 58,602 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 60,082 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 61,679 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 63,411 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 65,258 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 67,235 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 69,326 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 71,498 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 73,765 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 76,068 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 78,379 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 80,438 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 82,526 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 84,898 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 87,236 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 89,592 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 92,020 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 94,531 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 97,121 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 99,720 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 102,373 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 105,122 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 107,936 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 110,819 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 113,755 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 116,755 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 119,846 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 123,047 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 126,382 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 129,863 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 133,472 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 137,203 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 141,057 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 145,017 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 149,077 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 153,267 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 157,595 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 162,049 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 166,643 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 171,380 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 176,201 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 181,049 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 185,897 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 190,672 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 195,444 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 200,255 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 204,939 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 209,486 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 213,996 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 218,529 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 223,151 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 227,883 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 232,679 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 237,528 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 242,432 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 247,374 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 252,346 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 257,353 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 262,381 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 267,421 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 272,484 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 277,555 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 282,622 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 287,686 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 292,739 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 297,773 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 302,782 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 307,765 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 312,710 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 317,607 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 322,450 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 327,244 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 331,983 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 336,662 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 341,282 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 345,844 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 350,348 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 354,792 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 359,186 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 363,524 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 367,804 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 372,024 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 376,177 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 380,268 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 384,301 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 388,268 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 392,171 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 396,009 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 399,785 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 403,501 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 407,149 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 410,726 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 414,233 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 417,659 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 420,998 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 424,256 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 427,426 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 430,503 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 433,486 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 436,373 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 439,171 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 441,867 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 444,466 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 446,970 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 449,370 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 451,660 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 453,850 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 455,943 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 457,922 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 459,786 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 461,540 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 463,189 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 464,744 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 466,192 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 467,531 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 468,768 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 469,902 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 470,940 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 471,886 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 472,742 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 473,500 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 474,161 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 474,740 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 475,248 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 475,693 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 476,069 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 476,375 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 476,602 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 476,748 1000 No | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 476,748 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 23.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 476,748 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 13.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,626 1000 No | 37,283 1000 No | 44,162 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,663 1000 No | 45,054 1000 No | 54,632 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,020 1000 No | 55,894 1000 No | 71,498 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,945 1000 No | 73,765 1000 No | 94,531 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,649 1000 No | 97,121 1000 No | 123,047 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,498 1000 No | 126,382 1000 No | 162,049 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,197 1000 No | 166,643 1000 No | 209,486 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,327 1000 No | 213,996 1000 No | 257,353 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 285,121 1000 No | 262,381 1000 No | 307,765 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 334,092 1000 No | 312,710 1000 No | 354,792 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 377,973 1000 No | 359,186 1000 No | 396,009 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 415,624 1000 No | 399,785 1000 No | 430,503 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 445,316 1000 No | 433,486 1000 No | 455,943 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 465,051 1000 No | 457,922 1000 No | 470,940 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 474,702 1000 No | 471,886 1000 No | 476,602 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 476,748 1000 No | 476,748 1000 No | 476,748 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 China 645,797 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430,709 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 262,835 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 367,290 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 91,705 1000 No compare
- 7 Indonesia 295,511 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,045 1000 No compare
- 8 USSR 292,664 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nigeria?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nigeria was 476,748 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 476,748 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,283 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.